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Parinaud's Syndrome
What?
 - Impaired upgaze
 - Light-near dissociation
 - Convergence retraction nystagmus
 - Eyelid retraction (Collier's
Convergence retraction nystagmus ... → "setting sun sign ... disease (stroke) Dr ... Parinauds #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #pineal #neurology
Parinaud's syndrome
What?
 • Light-near dissociation (tectal pupils)
 • Convergence retraction nystagmus
 • Eyelid retraction (Collier's sign)
Convergence retraction nystagmus ... "setting sun" sign ... pretectal area By Dr ... Parinauds #syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
examiners nose • Nystagmus ... uncover each eye Dr ... Peripheral #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #neurology #bppv ... #comparison #table
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy ... function is impaired due ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
vestibular neuritis • Nystagmus ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... Criteria (2 of 4): • Changes ... ophthalmoplegia and nystagmus ... deficiency) By Dr ... #Management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Incontinence • VISUAL: Nystagmus ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Oligoclonal bands are ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #management #neurology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
Generalized seizures "are ... lateralization are ... Classification #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Signs ... #Symptoms #Comparison
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... symptoms, positive serology ... day x 90 days Dr